Live in Montana: throwback thursday

You may know Ulm is home to the First People's Buffalo Jump, a sacred site for 13 native tribes. Did you know that a child was chosen well in advance of each seasonal jump to be the Buffalo Runner? This child, between ages 8-12, was chosen and trained for years to be able to handle the strenuous physical demands of the ritual.

The First People's Buffalo Jump State Park has regular Walk and Talk events sharing this and other related historical information. Montana has such a rich and varied history! There are so many interesting things to learn about life in the Big Sky state.

Nick Mariana, then general manager of the Great Falls Electrics, filmed one of the first-ever UFO videos on Aug. 15, 1950. While inspecting the baseball field, Mariana saw two bright silvery objects in the sky, which were soundless and rotating while flying 200-400 MPH. His 16-second video has been seen by many but the objects remain a mystery despite more than 40 years of analysis.

Great Falls, MT has been the location of more than 100 sighting reports for UFOs. It is one of the most active locations in North America!